A Chance to Have Your Say

[Rhino]

As if on queue......

Paddlers make up a disproportionate number of boating-related fatalities in Victoria, so MSV is hosting workshops with hirers and tour leaders in the paddling industry in an effort to find ways to combat this trend.
>>What do you think are the biggest risks?

[choppers]

Great timing rhino
Good to see the authorities are up to date with problems, all hoohah aside

[Yako]

As long as"The Authorities" have the ability to sort through the data correctly and make decisions around that.
Like the article you posted from Adelaide Rhino which was on a river and then one on the news today in Melbourne, we have people, schools, outdoor groups erc doing silly stuff.
Well they should get a minimum training on conditions, how to use a kayak blah blah blah and then pass a competency test so they can lead or take groups/people out.
At this forum on the 12th can we see the data of those "disproportionate" figures to see where these areas are?
In my ignorance I'd think people on the kayaking forums are less likely to get into trouble.
I think it should be an interesting evening if we are allowed input.

[Seasherpa]

Bugger, it is on pretty early in the evening; I've got school camp Monday-Wednesday but if we get back in time I'll be there.

[Yako]

Bugger, it is on pretty early in the evening; I've got school camp Monday-Wednesday but if we get back in time I'll be there.

Why not bring the camp along for more education

[Seasherpa]

Didn't make it back in time to get down to this but if anyone that attended has an update that would be awesome

[Rhino]

Didn't make it back in time to get down to this but if anyone that attended has an update that would be awesome

I was the only one from vyak or the two Facebook pages who bothered.

[Seasherpa]

I was the only one from vyak or the two Facebook pages who bothered.

I wonder if that is a reflection of interest or if time/location was the issue? I imagine most people would need to have gotten out of work early to get down there in time.
If you hear of any future sessions keep us posted Rhino, I'd like to attend.

[Yako]

Didn't make it back in time to get down to this but if anyone that attended has an update that would be awesome

I was the only one from vyak or the two Facebook pages who bothered.

Hey Darren, My apologies I had every intention of attending but ended up not being able to get down, (darn annoyed I missed it).
Sorry, a very poor excuse

[cheaterparts]

I was the only one from vyak or the two Facebook pages who bothered.

I wonder if that is a reflection of interest or if time/location was the issue? I imagine most people would need to have gotten out of work early to get down there in time.
If you hear of any future sessions keep us posted Rhino, I'd like to attend.

that would be my guess to - I'm closer than you Eoin but knock of work at 5 pm - pick up the misses on the way home on Wednesdays arrive home around 5.30 - 5.45
by the time I was cleaned up and driven down It would be close enough to 7

5 pm on a week night would probably be early for most that work